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Debate between Emily Thornberry and Linda Riordan
Tuesday 21st June 2011

(13 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Emily Thornberry Portrait Emily Thornberry (Islington South and Finsbury) (Lab)
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1. What assessment he has made of potential trends in the level of debt as a proportion of gross domestic product to 2014-15.

Linda Riordan Portrait Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax) (Lab/Co-op)
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6. What assessment he has made of potential trends in the level of debt as a proportion of gross domestic product to 2014-15.

George Osborne Portrait The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr George Osborne)
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This Government inherited plans that had Government debt rising as a share of GDP in 2014-15. Thanks to the credible plan that we have put in place, debt is now forecast to be falling in that year.